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Spectacular crack patterns
A new study by Paul Lilin and Irmgard Bischofberger, rationalizes the spectacular crack patterns formed by drying drops of a colloidal suspension by considering the energy released by each successive crack.
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Inspring Filter-Feeders
To design better water filters, MIT engineers look to manta rays.
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A SimPLE Solution
The approach, dubbed SimPLE, learns to pick, regrasp and place objects using the object’s computer-aided design (CAD) model.
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Rhodes Scholar
Wilhem Hector, a senior from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was awarded a Global Rhodes Scholarship. He is the first Haitian national to receive this distinction.
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Explore MechE Classes
Discover both undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering classes at MIT on our updated Class Offerings page.
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The Breadth of MechE
Discover the incredible breadth of work underway in MechE at MIT.
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